Metapneumovirus
| Metapneumovirus | |
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| Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) structure and genome | |
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
| Class: | Monjiviricetes |
| Order: | Mononegavirales |
| Family: | Pneumoviridae |
| Genus: | Metapneumovirus |
| Species[1] | |
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Metapneumovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Pneumoviridae.[1][2]
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following two species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[1]
- Metapneumovirus avis, Avian metapneumovirus
- Metapneumovirus hominis, Human metapneumovirus
References
- ^ a b c "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "History of the taxon: Genus: Metapneumovirus (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 14 March 2025.